When I was just 3 years old, evil first invaded my life. By the age of 5, I was thrown into a world of brutal strangers, forgotten by everyone. My story is one of abuse and terror. But it doesn’t end there. Ultimately, mine is a story of hope, endurance, and the healing power of Christian community.

Often, I say, “I’ve spent my life hanging with God.” He raised me. He continues to raise me. He’s my Friend; I have no memory of a time when God was not present in my life. But God isn’t a generic figure. He’s specific. He reveals Himself throughout history, to Abraham, to Moses, to Israel, to us in Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, He continues to reveal Himself to each of us every day and we need to be in relationship with Him to understand that He is revealing Himself. Sometimes our relationships are stormy but that’s not a problem. In fact, if you’re like me, it’s to be expected. The problem is when we opt out or try to appease God so that He’ll leave us alone. Then, we suffer from “MTD.” It’s not a Catholic thing. It’s a Christian thing. It’s a human thing. And it’s deadly.

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"Your book project stunned and really spoke to me. And the reason is -- as you point out...'If I don’t tell the brutal story, the miracles of healing will not be miracles at all.' I desperately needed to know -- by witness, not just in theory -- that God does work the kinds of miracles you describe. One of the reasons why your story has spoken to me (and I'm sure to people struggling with God's love like I am) is that I would not believe such stories possible without your incredible witness. That is, I would not have believed that it's possible to go through what you have gone through and still be sure of God's love for you and in fact, as you seem to have, be even more certain than someone who has not had such experiences. So one of the reasons your work has spoken to me is your honesty in detailing some of what you have been through. (That cannot have been easy...)" K. Dormandy